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Waves and Ship Passenger Injury Claims
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Mar 24th 2010
Category: Maritime Injury Claims
There are many types of ocean waves and some of them can cause massive injuries and even death. Undersea earthquakes, coastal landslides and glacial calving (when a large chunk...
Difference Between the Jones Act and the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers Compensation Act
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Jan 8th 2010
Category: Maritime Workers Compensation, United States
When you are based on shore but work under contractors that provide services offshore you are considered to be a Longshoreman. You may be assigned on a different ship during your trip out with each ship being owned by someone different. Because of this you cannot qualify for compensation...
Tips on Finding and Hiring a Lawyer
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Jan 3rd 2010
Category: US Legal System
Having to find a lawyer is stressful. While major businesses and insurance companies may have a harem of corporate lawyers on retainer at all times, working people do not have that luxury. Most...
What Happens When You are Summoned to Appear for Jury Duty?
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Nov 22nd 2009
Category: US Legal System
Next to serving in the military, performing jury duty is the most important civic responsibility of an American citizen. Our legal system is based on the right to a trial by jury. This is a right that is part...
Hurt or Injured Offshore and Being Treated Unfairly by an Employer?
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Nov 16th 2009
Category: Maritime Injury Claims, United States
The company that you have put so many years of service to has now turned their backs on you because you were injured while working. They may be denying that your injuries are severe, or they may be denying that the injury even happened. They may even claim that your injuries...
Arbitration of Jones Act Injury Claims
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Nov 16th 2009
Category: Jones Act, United States
Arbitration is a legal proceeding where a private, hired lawyer decides your case instead of a jury or a judge. Many Jones Act employers want offshore injury claims to go to arbitration because it can potentially limit a seaman’s recovery. Federal law makes it illegal...
Factors for a Successful Jones Act Offshore Injury Case
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Nov 12th 2009
Category: Maritime Injury Claims
Many clients ask “will my Jones Act offshore injury case be successful?” No lawyer telling the truth can ever promise a result. All we can do is promise to try our best, use our experience and skill, and work hard to achieve the best possible result for a client. As a lawyer...
The Truth about Offshore Injury Claims
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Nov 10th 2009
Category: Maritime Injury Claims, United States
If you work offshore and you receive an injury you will want a lawyer that can handle your case. You want to find a lawyer that is well experienced in maritime injuries. These cases are very complicated and that is why you need to seek...
Legal Rights of an Injured Longshoreman
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Nov 10th 2009
Category: Maritime Workers Compensation, United States
Workers who work to load and unload ships, especially cargo ships are called Longshoreman. They are also referred to as Harbor Workers. A longshoreman or harbor worker is any maritime employee who works in or around navigable waters, but is not a member of the crew...
Do I Have to Give my Employer or Insurance Company a Recorded Statement?
Submitted By: Jeff Raizner On: Nov 10th 2009
Category: Maritime Injury Claims, United States
If you have suffered an injury that occurred while you were working at sea you may need to get legal representation in order to continue communicating with the company that you work for. In some cases the company will try to settle out of court but you should...